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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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