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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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