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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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