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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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