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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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