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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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