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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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