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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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