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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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