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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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