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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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