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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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