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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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