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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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