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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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