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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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