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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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