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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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