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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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