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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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