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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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