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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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