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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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