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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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