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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative 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 considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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