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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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