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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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