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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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