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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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