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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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