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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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