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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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