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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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