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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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