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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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