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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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