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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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