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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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