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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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