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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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