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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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