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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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