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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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