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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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