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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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