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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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