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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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