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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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