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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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