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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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