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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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