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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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