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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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