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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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