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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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