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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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