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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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