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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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