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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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