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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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