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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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