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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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