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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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