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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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