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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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