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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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