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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers 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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