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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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