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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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