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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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