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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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