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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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