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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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