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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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