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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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