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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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