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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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