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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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