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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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