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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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