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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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