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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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