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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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