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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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