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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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