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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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