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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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