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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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