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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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