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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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