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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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