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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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