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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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