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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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