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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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