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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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