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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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