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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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