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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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