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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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