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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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