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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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