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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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