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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores 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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