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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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