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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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