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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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