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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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