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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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