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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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