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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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