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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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