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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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