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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important 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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