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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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