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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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