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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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