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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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