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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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