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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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