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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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