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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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