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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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