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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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