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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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