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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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