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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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