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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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