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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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