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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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