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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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