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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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