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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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