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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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