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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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