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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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