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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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