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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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