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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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