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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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