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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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