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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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