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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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