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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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