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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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