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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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