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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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