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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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