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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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