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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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