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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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