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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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