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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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