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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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