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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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