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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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