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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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