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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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