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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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