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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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