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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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