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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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