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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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