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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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