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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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