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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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