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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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