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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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