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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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