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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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