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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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