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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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