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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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