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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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