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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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