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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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