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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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