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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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