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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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