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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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