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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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