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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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