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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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