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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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