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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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