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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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