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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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