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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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