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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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