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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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