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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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