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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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