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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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