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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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