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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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