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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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