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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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