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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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