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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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