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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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