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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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