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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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