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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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