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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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