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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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