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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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