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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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