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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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