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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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