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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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