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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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