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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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