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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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