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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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