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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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