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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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