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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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