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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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