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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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