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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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