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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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