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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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