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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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