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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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