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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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