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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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