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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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