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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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