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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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