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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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