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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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