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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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