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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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