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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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