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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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