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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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