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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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