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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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