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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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