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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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