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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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