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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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