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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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