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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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