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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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