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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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