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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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