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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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