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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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