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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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