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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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