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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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