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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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