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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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