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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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