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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews 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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