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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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