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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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