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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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