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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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