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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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