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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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