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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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