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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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