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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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