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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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