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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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