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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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