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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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