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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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