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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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