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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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