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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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