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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)