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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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