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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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