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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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