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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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