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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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