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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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