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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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