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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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