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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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