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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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