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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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