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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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