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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education