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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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