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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies 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 organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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