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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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