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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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