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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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