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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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