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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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