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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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