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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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