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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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