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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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