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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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