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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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