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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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