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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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