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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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