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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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