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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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