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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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