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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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