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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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