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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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