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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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