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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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