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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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