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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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