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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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