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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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