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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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