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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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