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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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