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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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