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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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