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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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