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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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