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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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