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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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