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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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