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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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