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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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