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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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