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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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