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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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