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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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