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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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