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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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