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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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