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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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