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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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