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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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