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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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