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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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