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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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