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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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