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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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