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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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