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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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