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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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