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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the 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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