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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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