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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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