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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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