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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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