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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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