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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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