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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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