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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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