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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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