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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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