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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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