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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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