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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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