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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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