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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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