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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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