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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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