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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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