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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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