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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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