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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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