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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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