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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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