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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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