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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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