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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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