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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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