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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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