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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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