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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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