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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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