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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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