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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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