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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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