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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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