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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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