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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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