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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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