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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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