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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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