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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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