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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education