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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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