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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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