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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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