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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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