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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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