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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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