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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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