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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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