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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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