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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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