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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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