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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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