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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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