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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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