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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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