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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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