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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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