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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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