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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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