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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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