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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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