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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies 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 educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major 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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