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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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