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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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