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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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