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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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