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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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