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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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