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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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