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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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