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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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