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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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