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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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