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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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