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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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