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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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