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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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