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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches 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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