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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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