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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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