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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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