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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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