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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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