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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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