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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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