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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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