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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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