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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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