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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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