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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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