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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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