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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important 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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