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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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