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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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