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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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