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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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