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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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