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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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