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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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