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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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