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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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