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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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