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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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