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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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