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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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