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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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