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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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