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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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