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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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