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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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