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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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