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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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