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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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