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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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