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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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