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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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