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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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