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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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