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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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