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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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