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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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