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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the 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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