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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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