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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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