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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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