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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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