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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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