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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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