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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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