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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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