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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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