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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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