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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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