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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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