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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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