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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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