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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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