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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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