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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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