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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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