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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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