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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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