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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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