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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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