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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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