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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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