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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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