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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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