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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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