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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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