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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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