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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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