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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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