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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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