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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key 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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