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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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