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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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