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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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