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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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