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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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