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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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