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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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