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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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