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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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